US 10,896,613 B2 · Method for locating a vehicle and user

Abstract

A method for finding a distressed vehicle operated by a first user located in an urban area includes providing a first mobile device of a first user. The first mobile device is electronically connected to a wireless communication network, and the first user is in possession of a vehicle. An event is detected that has occurred to the vehicle and a severity level of the event. When the severity level of the event is above a threshold it is determine that the event was sufficient enough to warrant an emergency response. A current position is determined of the first mobile device of the first user. A second mobile device of a second user is searched for within a first distance of the current position of the first mobile device. A first notification is communicated to the second user via the second mobile device.

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Dependent claims

A method for finding a vehicle operated by a first user located in an urban area, the method comprising:

providing a first mobile device of the first user, and wherein the first mobile device is electronically connected to a wireless communication network and the vehicle, and the first user is in possession of the vehicle;
detecting an event involving the vehicle, wherein the event is one of an accident involving the vehicle or a malfunction of the vehicle;
finding a current position of the first mobile device of the first user;
and
searching for a second mobile device of a second user within a first distance of the current position of the first mobile device;
instructing the vehicle to project a visual signal via at least one of a headlight, a tail light, and a running light, the visual signal communicating a message containing at least one of the current position of the event and a type of service required;
receiving the visual signal via at least one of a plurality of video surveillance apparatuses;
and
communicating the message to a party capable of responding with a required service.

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A method for finding a vehicle operated by a first user located in an urban area, the method comprising:

providing a first mobile device of the first user, and wherein the first mobile device is electronically connected to a wireless communication network, and the first user is in possession of the vehicle;
detecting an event involving the vehicle, wherein the event is one of an accident involving the vehicle or a malfunction of the vehicle;
finding a current position of the first mobile device of the first user;
searching for a second mobile device of a second user within a first distance of the current position of the first mobile device;
communicating a first notification to the second user via the second mobile device;
determining when the first notification was received by the second user;
initiating a conversation between the second user and a third user when the first notification is acknowledged;
and
removing the first notification from the second user when the first notification is not acknowledged for a period of time.

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A method for finding a vehicle operated by a first user located in an urban area, the method comprising:

providing a first mobile device of the first user, and wherein the first mobile device is electronically connected to a wireless communication network, and the first user is in possession of the vehicle;
detecting an event involving the vehicle, wherein the event is one of an accident involving the vehicle or a malfunction of the vehicle;
finding a current position of the first mobile device of the first user;
searching for a second mobile device of the second user within 200 meters of the current position of the first mobile device;
communicating the current position of the first mobile device to the second mobile device and an emergency service;
communicating a first notification to the second user via the second mobile device;
determining when the first notification was received by the second user;
and
initiating a conversation between the second user and a third user when the first notification is acknowledged.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method for locating a vehicle and user

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Method for locating a vehicle and user

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